01-23-2009, 11:55 PM
<!--quoteo(post=13411:date=Jan 23 2009, 09:46 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 23 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13396:date=Jan 23 2009, 08:14 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 23 2009, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13388:date=Jan 23 2009, 09:01 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 23 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13384:date=Jan 23 2009, 07:58 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 23 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think it's certainly a possibility. However, Clapp, there are two reasons that I'm a little more thinking like Captian:
1-Almost an exact replica of the Peavy scenario played out all winter long, last year. And yet Mr. Brian Roberts remained an Oriole.
2-Assuming that Mr. Hendry always has a rhyme or reason for some of his bizarre moves was a disease I was cured of back in about '05.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's one reason for you: you don't believe in Hendry.
The Roberts situation is completely different. MacPhail completely fucked with us and wanted half the farm system.
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1-Do I think Hendry works in a linear manner? No. I think his methods are similar to a drunk man driving in the bumper-car ride. But, occasionally, that drunk man comes out unscathed.
I do think Jim has worked the Peavy thing pretty well, and I agree with Ace that our chances are at least 50/50, probably better.
2-The Roberts thing was actually <i>very</i> similar. Almost identical, right down to the opposing GM asking for the moon. And if you think that little Andy MacPhail is in the same league as the Padres brain trust of Kevin Towers/Sandy Alderson/Paul DePodesta, then I guess you weren't aware of the goings-on concerning the Chicago Cub baseball team during the years 1994-2006.
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You know that the Padres have to cut at least 5 million dollars right? They have to trade somebody.
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Not so fast my friend.
http://www.gaslampball.com/2009/1/21/73023...-chance-peavy-s
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Alderson can say with 95% finality that Peavy will start the season with the Padres. By the end of next week he'll be able to say for certain. He doesn't want to make a guarantee because something crazy might happen. The decision will definitely be made by February 1.
Alderson says it is possible that player prices may drop and the Padres may decide to pick them up. "We're pretty close to being where we are going to be". The Padres need to remain flexible.
There is no hard payroll number. "We don't have to be at $40 million." The only way to significantly affect the payroll would be to trade Peavy or Giles. Alderson sees both of those players starting the season with them. If the Padres play well the payroll issue becomes moot.
Alderson thinks the starting staff will be a tough call after the first three of Peavy, Young and Baek.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
1-Almost an exact replica of the Peavy scenario played out all winter long, last year. And yet Mr. Brian Roberts remained an Oriole.
2-Assuming that Mr. Hendry always has a rhyme or reason for some of his bizarre moves was a disease I was cured of back in about '05.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's one reason for you: you don't believe in Hendry.
The Roberts situation is completely different. MacPhail completely fucked with us and wanted half the farm system.
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1-Do I think Hendry works in a linear manner? No. I think his methods are similar to a drunk man driving in the bumper-car ride. But, occasionally, that drunk man comes out unscathed.
I do think Jim has worked the Peavy thing pretty well, and I agree with Ace that our chances are at least 50/50, probably better.
2-The Roberts thing was actually <i>very</i> similar. Almost identical, right down to the opposing GM asking for the moon. And if you think that little Andy MacPhail is in the same league as the Padres brain trust of Kevin Towers/Sandy Alderson/Paul DePodesta, then I guess you weren't aware of the goings-on concerning the Chicago Cub baseball team during the years 1994-2006.
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You know that the Padres have to cut at least 5 million dollars right? They have to trade somebody.
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Not so fast my friend.
http://www.gaslampball.com/2009/1/21/73023...-chance-peavy-s
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Alderson can say with 95% finality that Peavy will start the season with the Padres. By the end of next week he'll be able to say for certain. He doesn't want to make a guarantee because something crazy might happen. The decision will definitely be made by February 1.
Alderson says it is possible that player prices may drop and the Padres may decide to pick them up. "We're pretty close to being where we are going to be". The Padres need to remain flexible.
There is no hard payroll number. "We don't have to be at $40 million." The only way to significantly affect the payroll would be to trade Peavy or Giles. Alderson sees both of those players starting the season with them. If the Padres play well the payroll issue becomes moot.
Alderson thinks the starting staff will be a tough call after the first three of Peavy, Young and Baek.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
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